Super empowering, Anna! I feel, particularly as women, we doubt ourselves and want to be *absolutely certain* we can fulfil something to 100% before we start, but that just isn't realistic. Also love the Out There / Right Here visual - going to take that one with me.
You’re speaking to me, Anna! Have had things bouncing around my brain for years but fear of not being interesting enough, qualified or even relevant kept me for even taking the first step (or word I should say 😂)
I like your “out there/right here” definitely going to start pushing through and take my advice I’m always giving to others!
It’s so much easier to give other people advice than it is to take the same advice on board for ourselves. I hope I’ve given you the little shove you needed 🙃
Hi, Anna! Wow, what a great article, especially for a woman like me who's really pushing to make a sustainable income with my writing! It's exactly what I needed to hear, so thank you for sharing it! Excellent work!🖤❤️ Likewise, great to meet you, and I’m glad that you’re finding Substack to be so rewarding! 😊🧡📄
Likewise, if you’re interested in a fresh perspective on culture, lifestyle, and politics, I’d really appreciate it if you could please subscribe to and comment on Letters From the Castle 🏰🌙💜 And if you feel so inclined, you can also buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/thewallachiangirl
The way you framed Out There as actually Right Here really shifted something for me. It’s easy to believe that confidence or credibility is something external we have to earn first, but your Learn-Do-Teach framework makes it feel more approachable, like a ladder anyone can start climbing.
Landed on this today. What I love here is how you turned “Out There” into “Right Here.” Most of us spend years waiting for permission, as if there’s a gatekeeper guarding the door to expression. But the real hurdle is simply believing that what we already carry is enough to be shared.
It took me way too many years to get serious and actually write something online.
As soon as I started, I felt great for taking a risk, but then when I started getting into a rhythm, I was subjected to a stalking/hacking campaign by some envious people and had to start again!
You will know far better than me, that it usually doesn't seem so at the time, but when you receive criticism and negativity for showing up online and 'confronting' others with your skills/experiences it is a very good sign that you are on the right path to offering value.
Thank you, Anna for reinforcing that we have to keep putting ourselves out there!
Super empowering, Anna! I feel, particularly as women, we doubt ourselves and want to be *absolutely certain* we can fulfil something to 100% before we start, but that just isn't realistic. Also love the Out There / Right Here visual - going to take that one with me.
We do doubt ourselves don't we! I don't know if that ever fully goes away? But it's about pushing through, and quietening it over time.
Really good advice, thank you for sharing it.
Many people are afraid of failure, false hope or disappointment; so they never try anything new.
But in the end, not trying is just guaranteed failure.
Preach!
You’re speaking to me, Anna! Have had things bouncing around my brain for years but fear of not being interesting enough, qualified or even relevant kept me for even taking the first step (or word I should say 😂)
I like your “out there/right here” definitely going to start pushing through and take my advice I’m always giving to others!
It’s so much easier to give other people advice than it is to take the same advice on board for ourselves. I hope I’ve given you the little shove you needed 🙃
Absolutely! Turning that self doubt into FOMO for myself, productive gaslighting I guess 😂
Hi, Anna! Wow, what a great article, especially for a woman like me who's really pushing to make a sustainable income with my writing! It's exactly what I needed to hear, so thank you for sharing it! Excellent work!🖤❤️ Likewise, great to meet you, and I’m glad that you’re finding Substack to be so rewarding! 😊🧡📄
Likewise, if you’re interested in a fresh perspective on culture, lifestyle, and politics, I’d really appreciate it if you could please subscribe to and comment on Letters From the Castle 🏰🌙💜 And if you feel so inclined, you can also buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/thewallachiangirl
My latest article: https://substack.com/home/post/p-162373301
This piece is so good. Exactly what I needed in the midst of big wobbles. Thank you!
You’re welcome!
this was such an amazing read. really really well put, i loved the tortoise and hare comparison 🫶
Thanks!! It’s definitely the long game, I know that for sure!
Wow, thank you so much for sharing. Really needed to see this today! Going to subscribe and dive into your content more.
You're very welcome ❤️
"I’ve realised that Out There is actually Right Here." - YES.
Yes to all of this! Loved reading this Anna, I've just subscribed 🧡
Thank you 🥹
The way you framed Out There as actually Right Here really shifted something for me. It’s easy to believe that confidence or credibility is something external we have to earn first, but your Learn-Do-Teach framework makes it feel more approachable, like a ladder anyone can start climbing.
I hope it helps x
As a perfectionist, i needed this! Thank you very much :)
You’re welcome!
Very good advice!
I’m still hung up on feeling like I’m learning nothing, even if I know that’s not entirely true!
You are absolutely learning through the process of doing, trust me. It will all become clear ❤️
Landed on this today. What I love here is how you turned “Out There” into “Right Here.” Most of us spend years waiting for permission, as if there’s a gatekeeper guarding the door to expression. But the real hurdle is simply believing that what we already carry is enough to be shared.
🫶🏼
As someone who also wanted to die from posting herself online, these ideas are great!
Glad it helped 😍
It took me way too many years to get serious and actually write something online.
As soon as I started, I felt great for taking a risk, but then when I started getting into a rhythm, I was subjected to a stalking/hacking campaign by some envious people and had to start again!
You will know far better than me, that it usually doesn't seem so at the time, but when you receive criticism and negativity for showing up online and 'confronting' others with your skills/experiences it is a very good sign that you are on the right path to offering value.
Thank you, Anna for reinforcing that we have to keep putting ourselves out there!
I'm so sorry that happened to you, but I love that you turned it around and took it as a signal you were on the right path ❤️
Thank you so much, Anna.
Appreciate you posting this brilliant piece :)
You’re so welcome ❤️
This is great and super inspiring! Can I ask - what app do you use to create your online content?
Thank you! What do you mean by an app? Are you talking about creating video content?